Innholdsfortegnelse for June 30, 2016 i You South Africa

WHAT a week this has been! Henri van Breda and Oscar Pistorius are the two names that came up over and over in conversations all over South Africa. Oscar’s sentencing proceedings drew nearly as much attention at his original trial and much has been said about how things unfolded in court. One of the things that caused great debate was Barry Steenkamp saying he wanted the world to see what Oscar had done to his daughter, Reeva – and this is why we decided to publish the images of her on page 13. It wasn’t an easy decision by any measure. We debated it for many hours, with strong arguments for and against publication. In the end we decided to be guided by the wishes of the people who’ve experienced…

Hear, hear, Janet! South African officials at the Beitbridge border post are rude and unhelpful (YOU Say, 9 June). They need to learn how to treat visitors. ROSE, POLOKWANE Why isn’t there an official Stepmother and Stepfather Day? Are we any less important in the lives of the stepchildren we love and get along well with? In our home we’ve chosen a day and we’re all excited to celebrate it. I’m aware of the “secret” planning and can’t wait. LOVING STEPMOM, WESTERN CAPE As an aspiring writer I fear for what society has become. People look at me mockingly every time I read a book. Shouldn’t I be the one looking mockingly at them staring into their phones? DARRION DREW, EMAIL So funny! Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice seem to have…

SHE just wanted something to take the edge off. Just one sleeping tablet a night to help her get some decent rest. Worrying about how to pay the bills and the daily stress of juggling a full-time job and a young family had been keeping Heidi Bothma awake at night – and it felt wonderful to get eight hours of uninterrupted sleep for what felt like the first time in years. But one tablet became two, then four, then six – and soon she needed something to help her cope better during the day too. Before she knew it she was taking 20 pills a day: a combination of sleeping tablets, painkillers, tranquillisers and anxiety medication. The 35-year-old housewife’s story comes hot on the heels of the revelation that pop…

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THIS pattern uses imported Patons yarn. It’s a standard 4 ply so you can use a local yarn of your choice. The colours are not unusual so you should easily find substitutes. MEASUREMENTS To fit 1(2;3;4) years old To fit chest 53(55;58;60) cm Actual chest measurement 56(59;62;65) cm Length 35(37;39;41) cm MATERIALS 2(3;3;3) x 50 g balls of Patons Patonyle Merino 4 ply in Navy, shade No 1002 (MC) 1 x 50 g ball of Patons Patronyle Merino 4 ply in each of the following colours for soldier motifs refer to graph: Sand, shade No 1003, Canary, shade No 1031, Sunset, shade No 1030, Electric Blue, shade No 1026 Black, shade No 1001 1 pair each of 3 mm and 3,25 mm knitting needles 1 stitch holder Safety pin Tapestry…

‘Nothing changes until people decide to do the things they must, in order to bring about peace’ – AMERICAN AUTHOR SHANNON L ALDER I LEFT IT TOO LATE TO MAKE AMENDS Q. I recently lost my mother from whom I was estranged for several years. My sister, with whom she was staying, only let me know shed died once the burial was over. When I asked her why she hadn’t told me our mom had passed away, she said it had been at my mother’s request. She says my mom told her that since I didn’t visit her for the past 10 years she wouldn’t want to inconvenience me by expecting me to come to her funeral. I don’t understand how she could think that. I always thought that somewhere…

WHAT IT MUST SAY Payslips must provide certain information, says Tracy Gelata of accounting firm Mazars. This includes your employer’s name and address and your name, ID number, address, personnel number (if any) and the date on which you were appointed. It’s important that it states the period for which you’re being paid, your total remuneration and deductions, your employer’s contributions and your net salary. If you’ve worked overtime, the payslip must also show how many hours you worked and how much you’re being paid for it. COST OF EMPLOYMENT This is your comprehensive salary package and reflects all your employee benefits, including the company’s contributions to your pension fund and medical aid. This cost-to-company amount is the total of what the employer says it spends on you, including all…

TRUMBO 2015. 119 min. 16L. Biopic. R125* In 1943 Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston from Breaking Bad), an American screenwriter and champion of workers’ rights, joins the Communist Party, which is becoming increasingly popular following the Great Depression. But during the Cold War suspicion against the Communists grows and the fat is in the fire when gossip columnist Hedda Hopper (Helen Mirren) points out that Trumbo is one of these “dangerous radicals” against whom high-profile people such as movie star John Wayne (JAG’s David James Elliott) are speaking out. Trumbo ends up in prison and can’t find work after his release. A small firm employs him to write screenplays under a pseudonym, including the Oscar-winning Roman Holiday (1953). Trumbo’s wife (Diane Lane) and kids (including Elle Fanning) always support him, even…

TRUE GRIEF A guy is visiting a graveyard to put flowers on his mother’s grave when he hears a man at a nearby grave crying and praying intensely. “Why did you have to die? Why did you have to die?” the man says over and over. The guy approaches him and says, “Excuse me, I don’t want to interfere with your private grief. But this demonstration of pain is more than I’ve ever seen before. For whom do you mourn so deeply? A child? A parent?” The man takes a moment to collect himself and then replies, “My wife’s first husband.” B FIGG DID YOU HEAR ABOUT . . . The racehorse that took so long to finish the race? They had to pay the jockey overtime. The all-cover insurance…

WHAT TEARS ME THE MOST RICHARD STIRTON A month after winning The Voice South Africa the Capetonian has released his debut single – and it’s already topped the local iTunes chart. The song was penned by Brit James Bay, known for his hits Let It Go and Hold Back The River, and it’s a perfect fit for Richard’s husky voice. “I hope people connect with the song, especially with the lyrics because music is all about the message,” he says. A full-length album is due in August. THIS ONE’S FOR YOU DAVID GUETTA FT ZARA LARSSON This slab of EDM is the official anthem of the UEFA European Championship, which this year takes place in the DJ’s home country, France. The 48-year-old has teamed up with Swedish pop sensation Zara…

Her graduation picture shows the 27-year-old mother of two standing proudly in her black gown and blue sash, a BSc degree in physics and electronics from the University of Zululand (UniZulu) in KwaDlangezwa, KwaZulu-Natal, firmly in the bag. It was a day she’ll never forget, Zanele Sibiya says. “I cried because I finally had what I wanted. I’m from a big family of 10 kids and the first to graduate. It was unbelievable.” Zanele is a domestic helper, working three days a week in the home of a Durban doctor. Her mother is also a domestic helper and money has always been a challenge – but realising her dream of getting a degree was something Zanele wasn’t prepared to back away from. “I decided to take a gap year after…

SHE grew up a shy young girl and claims she’s still in her shell – although that’s not easy to believe when you meet the sexy young woman who, despite the nippy Johannesburg weather, looks anything but reserved in a burgundy minidress and sky-high heels that add height to her petite frame. But it’s true, Khanya Mkangisa insists. “I’m really quiet and I love my own space. I don’t know if it’s because I’m an only child and am used to doing stuff alone but I’m not out there. “I suppose people find it hard to believe because when I’m presenting and out covering events I always have to be bubbly. I guess people just don’t know the real me.” What we do know, though, is that the 28-year-old actress…

OCTOBER 1926 The first book is published. 1930 American radio and TV producer Stephen Slesinger secures the US and Canadian rights for merchandising, television, film and recording. Within a year Pooh is a $50 million-a-year business. 1932 The first time Pooh and his friends appear in colour. He wears his trademark red shirt on a story album. 1961 After Slesinger’s death his wife, Shirley, signs over the licensing rights to Disney. Walt Disney is keen to buy them because his daughters are big fans. 1977 The first movie, The Many Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh, hits the big screen. 1996 Winnie is the most popular Disney character by far – even ahead of Mickey Mouse. He and his friends are thought to net the company around $6 billion (then R24…

Afternoon Express presenter – and YOU Spectacular Favourite TV Presenter nominee – Bonnie Mbuli (37) gave us a peek inside her handbag and let us in on the things she just has to carry with her. MY IPAD It always comes in handy, whether to check or send emails or to do internet banking. I don’t leave home without it. EARPHONES I’m music crazy. And if I’m off to the gym and forget to pack a pair I know I’ll find one in my handbag. MOLESKINE JOURNAL I’m always writing, whether it be ideas, thoughts or things I need to remember. SUNGLASSES I don’t go anywhere without a pair of classic black sunnies. MAKE-UP BAG Small enough to fit into my handbag but deep and wide enough for all my…

Actress KERRY WASHINGTON (39) ended the rumours of marital strife surrounding her and hubby Nnamdi Asomugha (34) by announcing she’s expecting again. The Fixer star – who has a daughter, Isabelle (2), with the former American football star – showed off her bump in a cream outfit at the first United State of Women summit (hosted by US first lady Michelle Obama) where she spoke on domestic violence. The extremely private star’s marriage to Nnamdi, whom she secretly wed in 2013, came under scrutiny recently with talk of a possible divorce.…

IT COULD be a scene from a Hollywood romcom: pretty girl and handsome guy hang out on a rock at the seaside, hugging and making out. Later they stroll hand-in-hand along the water’s edge before stopping to take selfies. But this is real life – or is it? When photos emerged of singer Taylor Swift (26) snogging actor Tom Hiddleston (35) less than three weeks after her split from DJ Calvin Harris (32), celeb-watchers went crazy. “It’s a showmance!” headlines screamed while the internet went into overdrive churning out memes ripping off the pop star. The Twitter backlash was brutal, with almost everyone branding the pictures – taken at a beach near the Wildest Dreams singer’s mansion in Rhode Island, USA – as fake. “These staged photos of Taylor Swift…

PART of the special relationship Cariema Isaacs had with her father, Moegamad, was a shared love of cooking – he was the one who taught her to blend spices. He died about two years ago and Cariema dedicated her first cookbook, My Cape Malay Kitchen, to him. Here are three of her recipes to try. MUTTON CURRY SERVES 4-6 Preparation: 20 min Cooking: 1 hour 1 large onion, chopped 5 ml (1 t) peeled and finely grated ginger 5 ml (1 t) crushed garlic 1 green chilli, finely chopped (optional) 6 fresh curry leaves 15 ml (1 T) vegetable oil or ghee (clarified butter) 5 ml (1 t) roasted masala or leaf masala 5 ml (1 t) kokhni masala 5 ml (1 t) ground cumin 5 ml (1 t) turmeric…

Singer Gwen Stefani makes a low knot on her forehead. We love it because it’s so bold and unusual, and because she makes it look so good. Supermodel Kate Moss keeps it classic, teasing the hair on top a little to add volume. Jessica Alba looks ready for the runway with her fierce knot. The actress’ mane has been tied into a ponytail then folded back, with the ends left to hang loose. Her make-up and high collar complement the style well. Actress La La Anthony looks gorgeous with her super-high knot. She adds style by brushing her “baby hair” into curved patterns on her forehead instead of brushing them straight back. WHY WE LOVE IT It’s easy to achieve. It’s low maintenance. It’s chic and elegant, making it wearable…

Join us to celebrate SA’s favourite celebs at this year’s YOU Spectacular – and cast your vote to stand a chance to win amazing prizes THE clock is ticking and the competition is stiff – so if you want your favourite stars to come out tops at this year’s YOU Spectacular you have to vote now! And you can be there with us, rubbing shoulders with the crème de la crème of South Africa’s entertainment and sports scene. The awards show takes place at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg on 16 July and tickets are on sale at R150 each (see box, above right). Some of SA’s favourite musicians will perform at the awards show and top DJs will be on the decks at the exclusive after-party. It’s not to be…

I STARTED reading Mashigo’s debut novel over supper and this is what happened: at first it wheeled along effortlessly but artlessly, or so I thought – until I happened upon a really original sex scene 20 pages in, when I sat back on my heels and thought, “Waaaaaaait a minute . . ” I was still trying to pigeonhole the book and going by the hip, urban young heroine who works on a wine farm and has an equally hip and fabulously international boyfriend. I was thinking “commercial but with heft and complexity”. Then, as the walls of reality began to expand and shimmer, I realised I was feeling something similar to the way I felt reading Zakes Mda’s Ways Of Dying in manuscript form, that sense of being on…

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS CANCER . . . Is prone to mood swings. Enjoys spending time with family. Feels shared meals with loved ones feed the body and the soul. Feels emotional security is imperative for his optimal wellbeing. When stressed, draws back into his protective shell. Needs to retreat regularly to recharge body, mind and soul. Enjoys comfort food. CANCER JUNE 21 – JULY 21 Reflecting on the past will give you good insight Thoughtful Mercury moves into your sign this week, meaning you’ll feel right at home pondering life and thinking about the past. It’s a great time to take a trip down memory lane, not only for nostalgic reasons but also to get an insight into your life journey and events that shaped and moulded you. So you might…

•IF I WERE PRESIDENT FOR A DAY I WOULD . . . allocate funds to provide free schooling in the country. Education, especially at primary level, forms the foundation of who you become. I feel because black people were at a disadvantage in the past in terms of education, we need to catch up so things can be even in the workplace and economically. •I HOPE TO BE REMEMBERED . . . as someone who made a difference, even if it’s for something as small as inspiring someone else to achieve or chase their dream. •FIVE PEOPLE I’D LIKE TO HAVE TO DINNER ARE . . . Oprah Winfrey, Beyoncé, Serena Williams, Zendaya and Boity (just so I can have a friend I can keep spazzing out with and to…

Benjamin Hoff used Pooh to explain the principles of Taoism in The Tao Of Pooh, and John T Williams used him to outline the theories of Descartes, Pluto and Nietzsche in his book Pooh And The Philosophers. American singer Kenny Loggins is an ardent fan. At age 17 he penned the lyrics to House At Pooh Corner. It turned out to be his most famous song – but it almost didn’t get recorded because of copyright issues. More than 20 years later he rewrote it as Return To Pooh Corner – this time looking at it from a father’s perspective. The Latin trans lation of Milne’s first book, Winnie Ille Pu, made the New York Times bestseller list in 1960 (the first non-English book to do so) and stayed there…

Top Billing’s CHRIS JAFTHA (32), former Miss SA LIESL LAURIE (25) and actresses and YOU Spectacular nominees JAY ANSTEY (25) and NAMBITHA BEN-MAZWI (27) put their ball skills to the test on Youth Day at Rietvlei Zoo Farm in Johannesburg. The soccer fun day was held to raise funds for promising young players who want to pursue the sport. “I love our country’s young people,” Nambitha said. “Their zeal, power and strength are phenomenal and the past year has been a testament to the role and influence of SA’s youth.” Our young people are the ones who must tackle the challenges we face, Chris added. “They’ll be the ones to put an end to racism and corruption, look after our beautiful country and fulfil Madiba’s legacy of equality, tolerance and…

A CELEBRATION WITH A DIFFERENCE TOO often one hears of underhanded and selfish acts in the community, so it was heartening to read in my local paper recently of a generous young Cape Town couple who hosted a carnival-themed party for underprivileged children on their own son’s first birthday. It was the needy children who received gifts, not the birthday boy. According to his mom, he’s “sufficiently blessed beyond measure”. The little ones at a home for abused, abandoned and orphaned children were thrilled to each receive a goodie bag filled with fun and educational toys, plus other gifts and essentials. Guests also generously contributed towards these. At a later date that little boy will understand the altruistic example set by his parents and their friends. Well done to those…

It’s still unknown whether Marli van Breda will be called to testify at her brother’s trial. “There’s a court order forbidding the names of witnesses being published,” says Eric Ntabazalila, spokesman for the National Prosecuting Authority. If the state does call her, prosecutors will have to ask themselves what they hope to achieve from her testimony, legal expert Marius du Toit says. “Say the rumours that the brother had a drug problem that tore the family apart are true, and that he argued with his family and made threats against them that she can remember. Then her testimony is relevant. “But if it’s just about the fact that he’s her brother and she remembers nothing about the attack, you have to ask yourself how it’s helped you.” Du Toit says…

2008 Joe Jonas She dated fellow singer Joe (26), the middle Jonas brother, from July to October. 2009 Lucas Till Taylor and Lucas (25) had a fling after the X-Men actor starred in her video for You Belong With Me. 2009 Taylor Lautner The 24-year-old hunk dated his namesake from October to December after they met on the set of Valentine’s Day. 2009-2010 John Mayer After their split John (38) said he felt “really humiliated” by her song that’s assumed to be about him. 2010-2011 Jake Gyllenhaal They were on and off for a few months. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together is said to be about Jake (35). 2012 Conor Kennedy Conor (21), Robert F Kennedy’s grandson, had a fling with TayTay, who even bought a house near…

CAULIFLOWER SOUP SERVES 4 Preparation: 10 min Cooking: 35 min 30 ml (2 T) butter 1 onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed 2 leeks, chopped 1 turnip, cubed 1 head of cauliflower, broken into florets 1 vegetable stock cube (or equivalent) 1 litre (4 c) water 125 ml (½ c) cream 10 ml (2 t) cornflour, dissolved in 15 ml (1 T) water 15 ml (1 T) lemon juice salt and freshly ground pepper 1 Heat the butter in a saucepan and fry the onion, garlic and leeks for a few minutes. Add the turnip and cauliflower and stir-fry for another 5 minutes. 2 Add the stock and water. Mix well and bring to the boil. Simmer for 20 minutes. 3 Stir in the cream and the cornflour mixture and…

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‘If I’d known then what I know now I’d never have had the injections’ IT SEEMED like a simple solution to a difficult problem. After suffering from muscle and joint pain for years, Marie de Klerk went to see a rheumatologist who recommended cortisone injections – and just like that the pain was gone. Marie was delighted to have found a treatment for her rheumatoid arthritis that worked so well and over the next 25 years she had a cortisone injection every few months – 67 in all, in fact. But today the 52-year-old from Bethal, a small farming town in Mpumalanga, is despondent. “Cortisone injections are definitely not a long-term solution” she says. One of the primary side effects of the medication is weight gain and Marie quickly put…

ULRIC WESTERN CAPE Staffie mix Two-year-old male Ulric has a wonderful personality and loves other dogs. He’s a gentle soul who needs to find a warm, loving home where he can see what a dog’s life should really be. Ulric would fit in well with any family. AWS Stellenbosch: 021-886-4901 ROSEY KZN Terrier mix Seven-month-old female This young lady has lots of affection packed into a little body! She’s great with other dogs and children and loves to snuggle up in your lap. Puppy SOS: 074-339-04 05 (David) puppysoskzn@gmail.com SAMMO GAUTENG Lab/shar pei mix Two-year-old male This gorgeous boy was shaking and terrified when he was handed in by his owner but has turned out to be a calm, loving lad who likes treats and lying with his head in…

SMALL-TOWN BOY Liam (26) was born in Melbourne, Australia, but in his early teens moved with his family – social worker dad Craig, teacher mom Leone and older brothers Luke and Chris – to tiny Phillip Island off the coast of Melbourne, which has a population of only 7 000. Leone taught at the school he attended and was his sex education teacher. “This one time we were given cards of different sexually transmitted infections and you had to stand up and talk about the card, and she picked me out of the whole room. I was like, ‘Well . . . I have chlamydia. Thanks for this, Mom. Good class.’ “ His parents still live on the island and Liam says he misses that time in his life. “I…

A All ages D Drugs H Horror L Language N Nudity P Prejudice PG Parental guidance S Sex V Violence LISTEN TO THIS! THANK YOU MEGHAN TRAINOR   The 22-year-old songbird hit the scene in 2014 with her smash hit All About That Bass. Well, forget the sweet, fun melodies of her debut album, Title – this record, influenced by Caribbean music and artists such as Bruno Mars and Aretha Franklin, takes her fierceness to a whole new level. “It’s definitely a Meghan Trainor album but it’s more grownup, mature, intense” she says. There are loads of earworms and we love her new sound on songs such as No. Another stellar tune is I Won’t Let You Down, which she wrote. A must-have for pop fans. NEW ON THE BIG…

As a teen he excelled in basketball. “I’M A SPORT FAN. I’M THE KIND OF GUY WHO COMES HOME AND CHECKS SCORES FOR EVERYTHING,” Chad says. The 39-year-old still plays casually and also loves getting in the boxing ring. Boys will be boys! BLACK & WHITE Hollywood has finally heeded calls for a movie with a black superhero as lead. “Every year Hollywood is looking for new, white leading men and starlets whom audiences fall in love with but they’re not looking for the next Denzel Washington, Will Smith or Sidney Poitier,” Chad says. Let’s hope that’s about to change! PANTHER POWER T’Challa, aka the Black Panther , the first black superhero in mainstream comics, is the king of Wakanda, a technologically advanced fictional African country. We’ve…

WEARING luminous orange overalls to ensure he was visible from a distance, Yanga Galela swept the streets of Alice in the Eastern Cape quietly resigned to his fate. Despite holding an honours degree in criminology, he couldn’t find work in his chosen field – and a job as a street sweeper was better than no job at all, he reasoned. He earned R60 a day, enough at least to put a little food on the table. But fate had other plans for Yanga – and in a country where disillusionment among job-seekers is often the order of the day his story is uplifting enough to warm the hardest heart. The 29-year-old completed his undergraduate degree in criminology at the University of Fort Hare in Alice and followed it up with…

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HE DOESN’T have a single wrinkle. Maybe the world’s most famous teddy bear was right all along about the benefits of a honey diet – he doesn’t look a day older than he did in 1926 when readers first fell in love with him. Can you believe Winnie-The-Pooh turns 90 this year? Long before Toy Story rolled into cinemas, author AA Milne’s tales about Christopher Robin’s childhood adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood with the honey-obsessed Pooh and his loveable assortment of stuffed animal friends were gripping the hearts and minds of readers of all ages. Nine decades later the books continue to fly off the shelves. They’re published in 50 languages – including Afrikaans – and have sold roughly 70 million copies worldwide. To celebrate his landmark birthday Disney…

LIKE mother like daughter; like father like son – and like daughter, in some instances. Some people really are a chip off the old block. From Shiloh and Brad to Meryl and Mamie, lookalike genes are strong in these famous folks and their mini-mes. BLYTHE DANNER (73) AND GWYNETH PALTROW (43) Blythe passed on more than her acting genes to her daughter. Both share the same delicate blonde beauty. BRAD PITT (52) AND SHILOH JOLIE-PITT (10) Daddy’s double! Die-hard tomboy Shi looks just like Brad, from her baby blues to her full lips. And with parents Brad and Angelina Jolie, she was always going to be a beauty. GOLDIE HAWN (70) AND KATE HUDSON (37) This mother and daughter are not only blessed with the same sexy feline features –…

LIESL LAURIE To accept myself as God made me. There was a time in my teens when I tried to change myself, change how I looked, and I compromised my values to fit in. Only much later did I realise I am who I am and that was and always would be my power. CHRIS JAFTHA To heed the advice I’d already been given. I was given such good advice, especially by my parents. One of the things they told me was to invest in property. I should have started doing it then but it’s never too late to make a change. JAY ANSTEY There’s no such thing as a mistake – just bad timing and a lesson learnt. NAMBITHA BEN-MAZWI That I should trust myself more as my voice…

Actress JULIA ROBERTS (48) showed off her lean figure – and love of florals – during a romantic holiday in Hawaii with cameraman hubby DANNY MODER (47). The couple looked happy and relaxed as they took time off work, apparently without their three kids. The Money Monster star also dealt a blow to rumours of marriage problems by planting a lingering kiss on her hubby of 14 years. Last year she said the secret to a good marriage was kissing, and also that she loved working with Danny on the 2015 thriller Secret In Their Eyes, and it made them closer.…

ALEXANDER SKARSGÅRD (39) got up close and personal with some furry – and not so furry – friends while visiting the Wild Life Sydney Zoo in Australia recently. The Swedish star spent time hanging out with a snake and a kangaroo, among other creatures, as part of the promotional tour for his new film, The Legend Of Tarzan, which co-stars MARGOT ROBBIE (25) as Jane. The Aussie beauty recently revealed she punched the Swedish hunk accidentally during one of their sex scenes in Tarzan, leaving him bruised. “We got a bit carried away.”…

Tongues were wagging at designer NICOLE RICHIE’s recent launch of her House of Harlow and Revolve fashion brand when her hubby, Joel Madden (37), chose to pose with his sexy fellow The Voice Australia coach Jessie J (28) instead of his wife. “Everyone was buzzing at how tight he and Jessie are these days – and all under Nicole’s nose,” an insider dished. The speculation will do nothing to quell rumours that Nicole (35) and Joel’s five-year-marriage is taking strain. Eish. MILA KUNIS (32) and Ashton Kutcher (38) are expecting baby No 2! The gorgeous couple, who already have a 21-month-old daughter, Wyatt, are said to be ecstatic. “Ashton genuinely lights up when talking about Wyatt and the little one on the way” a source reveals. “Everything about being a…